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Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026
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Queen Eleanor Primary Academy
- Primary
- Far Cotton and Delapre NN4 8NN
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers plan interesting learning activities matched to pupils’ needs, using skilled questioning to check understanding.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils benefit from a broad and interesting curriculum. Standards are rising across the school.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders do not yet check on pupils’ progress well enough in subjects other than English and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: The vast majority of pupils provided with support to catch up achieve their best.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, are considerate towards adults and each other, and work happily and cooperatively together.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils’ progress in reading is not as rapid as it is in writing and mathematics.
Support for SEND Pupils: Most pupils with SEND make good progress, but procedures to measure which actions best help them catch up are not thorough enough.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: All staff help pupils to keep safe, and pupils feel safe in school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils' spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development is strong.
Parent Feedback: Parents value the school’s work and are particularly pleased with leaders’ and staff’s communication with them.
Parental Involvement: Leaders provide many opportunities for parents to attend the school, such as family-learning sessions which are well attended.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils participate in young enterprise, poetry competitions, music recording sessions, museum visits, and residential trips.
Outdoor Facilities: The outdoor learning environment complements the indoor learning environment well.
Teacher Engagement: Staff work well together, feel valued, and say they are well supported.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching assistants provide high-quality support for pupils and play an important role in accelerating pupils’ progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The headteacher checks the quality of teaching and learning meticulously, leading to improvements.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There are still some inconsistencies in the quality of teaching that need addressing.
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About Us
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
It has 220 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 50% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Queen Eleanor Primary Academy is a welcoming and ambitious school, situated in the heart of Northampton, serving the thriving community of Far Cotton and beyond. Here at Queen Eleanor, we value diversity and set high aspirations for all pupils. Our vision is that all members of our school community will be inspired to learn, equipped to succeed, have an enriched experience during their time here and as such, will go on to excel in all aspects of life. As a Creative Education Trust school, we place high importance on creativity and seek to provide children with a broad and relevant curriculum which will teach them the skills that they need to succeed throughout their lives. I hope that you will find this website helpful in finding the information that you need and giving you an insight into our school community. If you have any further questions or would like to visit our school to find out more about what makes our academy such a special place, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
A+
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B-
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A+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18 | 21 | 21 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 104 | 109 |
| Proficient Read | 100 | 103 | 107 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 100 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% | 56.44% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.44% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4.3 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -2.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.9 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 1 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 2 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% 10 | 58.3% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 1 | 9.01% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0 | Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.8 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 89 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 90 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% 9 | 55.7% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 7 | 8.81% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 0.8 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 90 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 90 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | 52.44% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 6.76% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Queen Eleanor Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
